Todd & Wilson's Textbook on Trusts

Sarah Wilson

A trusted, black-letter text that focuses on students' needs and reflects the coverage of the majority of trusts courses.

Written clearly and including reference to a wealth of further resources, this book succeeds in being both a highly accessible and intellectually stimulating introduction to the subject.

The two-year edition cycle and bi-annual online updates ensure this book remains current and relevant.

An accompanying Online Resource Centre offers a range of valuable tools and information, designed to promote further learning and assist with revision. Resources include exam-style questions and answer guidance, links to key websites, an audio glossary, regular case and legislation updates, as well as summaries of selected further reading and an additional chapter on equitable fraud.

New coverage on the Charities Act 2011; the Equality Act 2010; beneficiary actions and important developments in case law.

The book's learning features have been enriched with the introduction of 'Key Case' boxes and 'Revision Aids' to help you recognise and understand the most pertinent aspects of each topic.

New, improved presentation makes navigating the book as easy as possible.

The Online Resource Centre has been developed further, and now includes an audio glossary, two additional chapters, as well as extra material supporting chapters in the book.

Todd & Wilson's Textbook on Trusts

Eleventh Edition

Sarah Wilson

Description

Now in its eleventh edition Todd & Wilson's Textbook on Trusts continues to strike the balance between introductory and more challenging texts. Carefully and skilfully written it is an accessible text providing an intellectually stimulating introduction to the subject. Sarah Wilson excels at writing for students in a clear and enthusiastic way, enlightening the more complex issues of trusts law without undue simplifications.

The book is structured to reflect the content of a typical LLB course, and offers in-depth coverage of trusts law. Students are encouraged to critically engage with the material through the real-life examples, key scholarship and current contextual and theoretical perspectives. Todd & Wilson's Textbook on Trusts engages with wider
considerations, drawn from trusts scholarship and beyond, to provide an analysis of the subject which is not only rounded, but also designed to be stimulating and revelatory. Rigorously revised every two years, this book can be relied upon as one of the most up-to-date trusts texts available.

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Todd & Wilson's Textbook on Trusts

Eleventh Edition

Sarah Wilson

Table of Contents

1. Law and equity and an introduction to the trust2. The nature of the trust: its operation and applications in society and economy3. Formalities and other requirements for validity4. Constitution of trusts and equity's 'perfection' of transfers of property5. The three certainties and the significance of the 'beneficiary principle'6. Introduction to resulting and constructive trusts7. Resulting trusts, gifts to non-charitable unincorporated associations and pension funds8. Beneficial interests in the family home: a case study9. Trusts in the commercial context: a case study for the development of trusts principles in the twenty-first century10. Secret trusts and half-secret trusts (and constructive and resulting
trusts)11. An introduction to charity12. The legal definition of charity13. Cy pres14. The office of trustee: commencement and termination15. Powers, discretions and duties of trustees16. Variation of trusts17. Breach of trust18. Remedies

Todd & Wilson's Textbook on Trusts

Eleventh Edition

Sarah Wilson

Author Information

Sarah Wilson is a lecturer in law at the University of York. She has previously held posts at the University of Wales, Swansea, the University of Leeds, and the University of Manchester.